Alness vs Fort William

At £210,131, Alness undercuts Fort William (£210,131) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Alness is a flat at £122,118, while in Fort William it is a flat at £122,118.

Fort William has a crime rate of 1,805.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78% lower than Alness at 3,218.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Alness is other-crime, while in Fort William it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: other crime.

Of the 52 schools in Alness, 66% are in the top two inspection bands. In Fort William, which has 83 schools, the figure is 71.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Alness averages 411.7 Mbps – ahead of Fort William's 110.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.5% of premises in Alness and 93.8% in Fort William. Gigabit availability stands at 81.2% in Alness and 8.1% in Fort William.

→Alness is the faster of the two by 273% on average download speed (412 vs 111 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Fort William leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 59.4 (D), while Alness averages 53.7 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,663 in Alness and £1,444 in Fort William. 50% of homes in Alness have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 42.8% in Fort William.

→Alness has more energy-efficient housing — 50% reach band C or above, vs 42.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,599 in Fort William and £33,184 in Alness. The median age is 39.8 in Alness and 41.9 in Fort William. Owner-occupancy is 70% in Alness versus 58.6% in Fort William. Employment rates stand at 70.2% in Alness and 76.3% in Fort William.

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